Bayern interest in Streich annoys Freiburg

Reports Bayern Munich approached Freiburg’s Christian Streich to become their head coach has added extra spice to Sunday’s Bundesliga clash between the sides.

According to German daily Bild, Bayern made “loose contact” with Streich, 52, in February to replace Jupp Heynckes next season.

Heynckes, 72, is adamant he will walk away from Bayern in May and the hunt is on to find his successor.

However, Freiburg’s sports director Jochen Saier is annoyed by the speculation and the prospect of losing their iconic coach.

“Someone builds something up in this world, others take it down, we can not do much about that,” Saier told Sport1.de

“But we will certainly not jump through every hoop which is held up for us and are looking forward to an interesting game against Bayern Munich.”

Heynckes, for one, has given his seal of approval to such a move.

“He’s been working for Freiburg for 23 years, and if you have to give up your best players every year, yet can still put together a team that can stay in the league, that’s great,” Heynckes said on Friday.

“I like the way he works with his lads, he has a lot of empathy and is an exceptional coach.”